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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,813.45, 166,717.16 and 72,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,813.45, 166,717.16 and 72,442.08 is: 99,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,813.45 : 166,717.16 = 72,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,813.45/166,717.16 = 72,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,813.45x = 166,717.16 × 72,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,813.45x = 12,077,337,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,337,479.88/120,813.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,966.83

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